Sunday, September 15, 2024 - A section of leaders from Kisumu County has urged Members of the Luo community to pray for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga as he contests for the African Union Chairperson seat.
Raila Odinga, 79, is the front-runner in the race and some of his close associates are overconfident that he
will clinch the top continental post.
But speaking on
Saturday, Kisumu Deputy Governor, Mathew Owili, Kisumu Central MP Joshua
Oron, Kisumu Women Representative, Ruth Odinga, and Nyakach parliamentary
hopeful Okoth Opande, said what Raila needs now is prayers from his people.
The leaders criticised
individuals spreading the notion that Raila's victory was already secured.
They noted that the mentality of "gini wasekao," loosely translated as 'we have already won this thing,' should be discarded.
Ruth noted that it’s essential for
Raila’s supporters to remain calm and spiritually supportive as he prepares for
the crucial vote.
"What Raila needs now is
prayers for his victory because we are not part of the voters, not celebrations,"
she said
Owili also noted that there is a lot of excitement and they would want to urge caution and sobriety.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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